Here’s what Congressman Cline had to say on X about the criminal conviction of Donald Trump in New York on Thursday.

Reminder to Cline:

“The radical left” did not convict Trump.

The prosecutor did not convict Trump.

The judge did not convict Trump.

The “mainstream news media” did not convict Trump.

A jury of seven men and five women who spent weeks hearing and viewing evidence and arguments from both the prosecution and the defense unanimously convicted Trump.

Ultimately what Trump himself did to illegally falsify documents in an effort to hide damaging information before the 2016 election is what convicted Trump.

Cline’s cringing and cringeworthy statement in support of the convicted felon was entirely predictable.

But it’s ironic considering how Trump disrespected Cline, who endorsed the former president in January.

In February Cline endorsed Virginia’s 5th District Congressman and his fellow Freedom Caucus member Bob Good for reelection. Good is facing a tough primary election against State Senator John McGuire.

If Trump knew about this, it clearly made no difference. He recently backed McGuire over Good.

So now Cline is in the position of supporting for President a convicted felon who called Cline’s pal Good “BAD FOR VIRGINIA, AND BAD FOR THE USA.”

Rather humiliating, isn’t it?

WXFR reports:

Roanoke’s corridor of the Blue Ridge Parkway is set to go under renovation after receiving approximately $75 million.

The Blue Ridge Parkway says the money came from the  Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) Legacy Restoration Funding. It will be used for major road and safety improvements.

The three-year repaving and rehabilitation program will improve the condition of 24 miles of the BRP from milepost 97 at Blackhorse Gap to milepost 121 near U.S. 220 in Roanoke. Park officials said the project includes slope stabilization, road resurfacing, and repair or replacement of draining structures.

Crews will also work on walkers, shoulders, guardrails, stone walls, overlooks, pavements markings, and signage.

The stretch of the Parkway set to undergo these improvements is almost entirely within the Sixth Congressional District represented by Ben Cline.

So a smoother and safer road, improved overlooks, repair and construction jobs for Cline’s constituents, a more enjoyable experience for visitors from outside the region and local people alike, a boost to nearby businesses. What’s not to like?

Interestingly there has been no mention of this on Cline’s congressional website or on his Facebook or X accounts.

Perhaps that’s because he voted NO in 2020 on the Great American Outdoors Act.